05-11-2010, 09:01 PM
Hi,
Yes, but my problem isn't with professional wrestling, it's with the people who think that it is real in the sense of actual, spontaneous actions. It is not uncommon to read about someone (most often a teenager) who has gotten hurt or hurt someone attempting to duplicate an action he didn't realize was a stunt.
I'd infinitely rather he be in Law & Order (where his extreme right wing view can be laughed off) than in the Senate. But you do bring up a good point. Would he have ever, even briefly, been a contender for the Presidency as a Senator? Maybe, maybe not. But it was as Arthur Branch that he gained national exposure.
We seem to be getting a fair number of media people in politics recently. From B-movie actors who become presidents to body builders who become governors. Some have done well, others are disasters. Their performance is pretty much in line with the average, so how did they get elected? I think that in many cases (not Thompson) it is because the perception of ability and intelligence they convey while mouthing someone else's words carries over from the fictional to the real.
Ah, well. Perhaps in this day, actors do make the best politicians. They're usually photogenic, most can fake sincerity, and they're used to dancing to someone else's tune.
--Pete
(05-11-2010, 07:49 PM)kandrathe Wrote: "Professional Wrestling" is real in that it has always been a staged performance, but I think people often have the misunderstanding that it is wrestling. It is in fact, a violent testosterone fueled reality soap opera. The main theme is repeated, weekly, but the parts are juggled around to keep things more interesting.
Yes, but my problem isn't with professional wrestling, it's with the people who think that it is real in the sense of actual, spontaneous actions. It is not uncommon to read about someone (most often a teenager) who has gotten hurt or hurt someone attempting to duplicate an action he didn't realize was a stunt.
Quote:I would say that Fred Thompson plays a convincing role, whether it be Senator in reality, or Prosecutor in the fictional world.
I'd infinitely rather he be in Law & Order (where his extreme right wing view can be laughed off) than in the Senate. But you do bring up a good point. Would he have ever, even briefly, been a contender for the Presidency as a Senator? Maybe, maybe not. But it was as Arthur Branch that he gained national exposure.
We seem to be getting a fair number of media people in politics recently. From B-movie actors who become presidents to body builders who become governors. Some have done well, others are disasters. Their performance is pretty much in line with the average, so how did they get elected? I think that in many cases (not Thompson) it is because the perception of ability and intelligence they convey while mouthing someone else's words carries over from the fictional to the real.
Ah, well. Perhaps in this day, actors do make the best politicians. They're usually photogenic, most can fake sincerity, and they're used to dancing to someone else's tune.
--Pete
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